Roddy Items (1893) Roddy, Tenn., Jan 2. - In response to invitations extended by Miss Lennie Ewing, qute a number of the elite of the country gathered at her father's hospitable home on the Tennessee, last Saturday evening, Dec. 31, to celebrate the advent of the New Year. About 6:30 o'clock the assembled guests were invited to the dining room, where awaiting our arrival and spread in abundance were the most palatable and delicious eatables. The remainder of the evening was spent in social conversation, games, etc. Miss Lennie did everything possible for the entertainment of her guests, and their pleasant faces, happy smiles, and merry voices were proofs conclusive that her efforts had not been in vain, and this pleasant evening will not soon be forgotten. Those present were: Mr. And Mrs. A.C. Ewing, Mr. And Mrs. Jno. Ewing, Mr. And Mrs. Pickle, "Uncle" Arch McCaleb, Misses Lennie and Nettie Ewing, Alice and Annie Hood, Mollie and Dora Hagler, Lennie and Lucy Mathery, Amy and Sallie Clack, Cora Brady, Hala Moulton, Luella Pickle, Messrs Will and Smith Moulton, Plea, Owen and Amos Holloman, Anderson, Newt and E.B. Ewing, Elijah, Charlie and Newt Bamard? Barnard?, Will Bailey, J.P. Hagler, W.H. Johnson, M.C. Peak, Charlie Hood, Will Ewing and Joseph Brady. Christmas passed off very quietly in this part of the country, nothing unusual taking place. Mr. W.H. Johnson, of Lancaster Texas, is visiting his father, Rev. James Johnson, at Roddy. Mr. Johnson has many friends in this, his native State, who were glad to see him again and talk over the reminiscences of the past. Misses Mary Tallent and Sallie Brady, of Pleasant Valley, visited the Misses Clack last Thursday. "Madam Rumor" says there will be a wedding here in the near future. Chairman Johnson, Esq. Clack and A.N. Stinecipher went to Dayton Monday to attend quarterly court. Wishing the GAZETTE much prosperity in the New Year, 1893, I desist. UTOPIA ~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Roddy Measles have been raging quite extensively in these parts for some time. Mr. S.J. Galloway and wife, and Miss Lizzie Galloway, of West Plains, MO., who have been visiting relatives and friends in Rhea and Morgan counties for some time past, returned home Saturday. They were much delighted with our country, especially our beautiful mountain scenery. Mr. N.J. Stonecipher, of Wartburg, Tenn., visited friends here last week. Miss Bettie Clack, of Pleasant Valley, is the guest of Mrs. Johnson, this week. Messrs. Bob and Jessie Stout, of Sequachee, Tenn., visited E.K. Stout and family last week. A.J. Stonecipher has sold out his barber shop to Stonecipher & Williams, of Wartburg. Esq. Clack spent Friday in Dayton on business. Y.M.A. Roddy, Tenn., Jan. 19th, 1891 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edna Clack